2nd Shenzhen Innovation and Entrepreneurship International Competition will be held on March 30 at Santa Clara Convention Center. As the home to more than 8,000 high-tech companies, the city is a booming center for electronics manufacturing and known as “The Silicon Valley of Hardware”.

The competition is organized by the Shenzhen Municipal Government of the P.R.C. and high tech startup projects are expected to compete for over million dollars in financial awards as well as other incentive prizes. Read more...

Calling all Entrepreneurs to come meet a panel of awesome VCs, learn about their take on early stage companies, what they like to see in entrepreneurs and feedback on how your startup should be shaping up to secure funding.

Tim Draper has created a 4 day blockchain bootcamp to teach you about the fundamentals, opportunities and limitations of the technology. Ultimately he will help you create a blockchain strategy to lead innovation within your industry.

• What is MindTech and how does it work?
• Will everyone have a chip in their brain someday?
• How can we extend life, and is immortality possible?
• How will virtual worlds alter our reality?
• What future technologies will redefine the human race?
• Using CRISPR and DNA editing will we become a new species? Read more...

HardwareCon is currently taking applications for their annual pitch competition. Last years prize was valued over $30K.

They will select the top five product submission finalists to pitch their idea to investors, industry experts and a live audience for a chance to win mentoring and prizes from leading hardware startup investors and service providers.

Application deadline is March 15. You can find more information or to apply go here.